There are 9 ways to get from Heilbronn to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 29m€137–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N116
11h 20m€50–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Eberbach, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Eberbach to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus
11h 10m€77–98Drive 546.9 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Rotterdamcar 546.9 km
5h 14m€99–142Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 27m€142–383Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
8h 38m€89–308Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 3m€146–391Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Nuernberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NUE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h€153–396Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 10m€117–365
Heilbronn to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €95 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heilbronn central train station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Rotterdam is 683 km. The road distance is 546.9 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €130 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Heilbronn to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Rotterdam is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €130 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Eberbach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Heilbronn to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Rotterdam is 547 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Heilbronn to Rotterdam.
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